Tag: School
Gaza Education Crisis: 88% of Schools Destroyed and 660,000 Children Out of School
The lack of schools not only affects learning but also deprives young people of a safe and structured environment amid chaos and violence. Related: UN Report Highlights Alarming Violations of Children’s Rights Amid Israeli Military Actions in Gaza The situation in Gaza has become critical, with an alarming 88 percent of schools destroyed in the […]
January 24, 2025
Kenya: Call for Inclusive Policies to Boost School Enrolment
The event, co-hosted by the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the British Council, is also dedicated to sharing best practices for enhancing access to education among girls and children with special needs on the continent. On Tuesday, senior officials said at a forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital that Sub-Saharan African countries should […]
October 15, 2024
Haiti: School Year Underway and 300,000 Children Absent from School
According to a recent report, 919 schools remain closed nationwide, an increase of more than 20 per cent compared to 2023, exacerbating the education crisis. The school year is a week-old today, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 300,000 children are absent from school due to escalating violence. Related:Haiti: Anti-Corruption Unit Investigates […]
October 7, 2024
Gaza Strip: At Least 44 Killed After Israeli Bombardment
The IDF declared Al Mawasi a “safe area” after forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, but on several occasions fired on the territory. On Tuesday, at least 44 Palestinians were killed and more than a hundred injured in Israeli shelling in the Gaza Strip, which included a refugee area and a […]
July 16, 2024
Israeli Occupation Launches Deadly Attacks on UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza
At least five Palestinians were killed and seven others injured after an Israeli bombardment targeting the eastern main gate of the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians in the Near East (UNRWA) southwest of Gaza City as confirmed by the Zionist army and Palestinian media. RELATED: UNRWA Says More Than […]
June 23, 2024
Pre-Teen Boy Shoots Classmates in Finnish School
On Tuesday, a twelve-year-old boy shot and killed a classmate and wounded two others in Viertola, a school with around 800 students and 90 staff members in Vantaa city. RELATED: Iowa School Shooting Leaves One Dead and 5 Injured Using a gun belonging to a close relative, he fired at his three classmates before being […]